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Author:  Girkers [ Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:18 pm ]
Post subject:  Problems after upgrading to nVidia 185 driver
I did an update on my LinHES system today R6 and then read about an update to the nvidia driver. I was previously using 180.40 beta so I did a pacman -S nvidia which uninstalled the beta and then installed 185. The problem is now that I can get X to start.

Some details: I have a 8400GS PCI-E card connected to a TV via Composite and the Xorg.0.log states:
Code:
(EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVIDIA kernel module! Please ensure
(EE) NVIDIA(0):     that there is a supported NVIDIA GPU in this system, and
(EE) NVIDIA(0):     that the NVIDIA device files have been created properly.
(EE) NVIDIA(0):     Please consult the NVIDIA README for details.
(EE) NVIDIA(0):  *** Aborting ***
(II) UnloadModule: "nvidia"
(II) UnloadModule: "wfb"
(II) UnloadModule: "fb"
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.

Fatal server error:
no screens found


I have tried re-installed the driver using pacman, I have edited the Xorg.conf file to ensure all the TV out stuff is there, but for clarity it is:
Code:
# nvidia-xconfig: X configuration file generated by nvidia-xconfig
# nvidia-xconfig:  version 1.0  (buildmeister@builder63)  Thu Mar 19 00:38:36 PST 2009

# nvidia-settings: X configuration file generated by nvidia-settings
# nvidia-settings:  version 1.0  (buildmeister@builder63)  Thu Mar 19 00:39:33 PST 2009

Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier     "Layout0"
    Screen      0  "Screen0" 0 0
    InputDevice    "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
    InputDevice    "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
EndSection

Section "Files"

#    RgbPath         "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
EndSection

Section "Module"
    Load           "dbe"
    Load           "extmod"
    Load           "type1"
    Load           "freetype"
    Load           "glx"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
    Option         "AutoAddDevices" "False"
    Option         "Xinerama" "0"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

    # generated from default
    Identifier     "Mouse0"
    Driver         "mouse"
    Option         "Protocol" "auto"
    Option         "Device" "/dev/psaux"
    Option         "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
    Option         "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"

    # generated from default
    Identifier     "Keyboard0"
    Driver         "keyboard"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"

 # Hsync edid used
 # Vertrefresh edid used
#    ModelName      "CRT-0"
#    ModeLine       "1280x720" 74.25 1280 1316 1452 1644 720 720 723 751 -hsync +vsync
#    ModeLine       "1280x720_60.00" 74.25 1280 1352 1432 1648 720 725 730 750 -hsync -vsync
    Identifier     "Monitor0"
    VendorName     "Unknown"
    HorizSync       28.0 - 55.0
    VertRefresh     43.0 - 72.0
    ModeLine       "848x480" 34.0 848 880 1016 1072 480 494 495 527 -hsync -vsync
    ModeLine       "800x600" 38.34 800 832 928 1024 600 604 608 624 -hsync -vsync
    Option         "DPMS" "false"
 # Display size edid used
EndSection

Section "Device"

#doing the advanced
#    Option "ConnectedMonitor" "DFP"
#    Option "FlatPanelProperties" "Scaling = centered, Dithering = enabled"
#    Option "DigitalVibrance" "0"
#    Option "TransparentIndex" "0"
#    Option  "CursorShadowAlpha" "64"
#    Option  "CursorShadowXOffset"  "4"
#    Option  "UseEdidFreqs" "True"
#    Option  "NvAGP" "1"
    Identifier     "Device0"
    Driver         "nvidia"
    VendorName     "NVIDIA Corporation"
    BoardName      "GeForce 8400 GS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "Screen0"
    Device         "Device0"
    Monitor        "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth    24
    Option         "DPI" "100 x 100"
    Option         "NoLogo" "1"
    Option         "ConnectedMonitor" "TV"
    Option         "TVStandard" "PAL-B"
#    Option         "DigitalVibrance" "0"
    Option         "UseEdidFreqs" "true"
    Option         "IgnoreEDID" "false"
    Option         "UseDisplayDevice" "TV"
    Option         "TVOutFormat" "COMPOSITE"
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       24
    EndSubSection
EndSection


I have checked dmesg and got this:
Code:
NVRM: loading NVIDIA UNIX x86 Kernel Module  185.18.14  Wed May 27 02:23:13 PDT 2009


Please help otherwise my WAF is going to plummet greatly and fast :(. Please don't make me buy a TIVO :oops:
Author:  Girkers [ Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:44 pm ]
Post subject: 
It is with much regret that I found that I have found a solution, all whilst the Wife was sleeping (thank goodness). What I had neglected to do was upgrade the nvidia-utils in line with the nvidia driver, thus I was having a conflict of versions.

To combat this mistake I have created a flyspray NFR to ask that when you install the nvidia driver the corrosponding nvidia-utils be installed as a dependency. Well it makes sense to me as the nvidia driver is useless without the utils.

For those watching at home the flyspray NFR can be found at: http://www.linhes.org/flyspray/index.php?do=details&task_id=430
Author:  tjc [ Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:49 pm ]
Post subject: 
Excellent catch. :D
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